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A/C water in passenger-side floorboard

Old Oct 13, 2009 | 01:48 PM
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Unhappy A/C water in passenger-side floorboard

Hi Guys,

I have a chevy Camaro 99 V6, I'm based in France and no reseller can help me here.
I have an issue with the AC, when it's on after a while, it's leaking in passenger side floor. I've check arround the car and no water under the car. I supposed it's the drain but I'm unable to find it. Where is it located.
For info it's Water not Coolant liquid, so I don't think it's the heatcore.

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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 01:54 PM
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the heater core is the only thing that i can think of that would make it to the floorboard. mine did that too but when the car got hot, it dripped down on the header and it smoked. mine also had the leak on the floorboard. at first i thought my heater core was good but it had just the slightest crack in it and i put a new one in and hasnt done it sense.
 
Old Oct 13, 2009 | 01:59 PM
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I was thinking about that, but no smoke and it's water not coolant liquid.
It's should be coolant liquid in the heater core.
 
Old Oct 13, 2009 | 02:00 PM
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well i dont know of anyplace in the car that would have just water. usuall there is water in the coolent.does your car overheat at all?
 
Old Oct 13, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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Nop my car doesn't overheat at all all time under 100°C even after 500 miles driving.

I've found that, but I'm unable to locate it on mine (pics).
 
Old Oct 13, 2009 | 02:44 PM
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tripwire: he is talking about condensation buildup when the a/c is on. it normally drains to the ground not the floorboard. only suggestion i have is to check the evaporator housing for the drain.
 
Old Oct 13, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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There should be a drain hose from under the evaporator core housing, going behind the right side kick panel and exiting under the car. The hose gett full of gunk and then the condensate overflows on the floor. Clean out the hose.
 
Old Oct 13, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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Find the drain hose under the car and take a straightened wire coat hanger and start poking it up the hose. Dirt, dust, fuzz, leaf parts, dead mice, and birdpoop in the ductwork makes for a nice paste when the A/C condensation gets it wet. Then the drain plugs shut and the condensation overflows inside the car. If you can't get it open from underneath, you'll have to go digging under the dash (much more fun)!!
 
Old Oct 13, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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Nothing more pleasant than working with your head on the floor looking under the dash, and your feet over the seat's back. lol
 
Old Oct 13, 2009 | 08:58 PM
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Been there....done that. Plus my brain doesn't know what to do with all the extra blood! Not to mention, the eyes don't focus up close like they used to did.
 

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